Food insecurity in the United States
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According to the World Food Program, 150 million people faced food insecurity across 79 countries prior to the pandemic. When the year 2020 ended, that number had gone up to over 272 million. Hunger is not only more common around the world but may also be more visible around your own neighborhood corner.
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